Two-wheeled vehicle



(No Model.)

F. WEYANDT, Jr. TWO .WHEELED VEHICLE.

No. 435,374. Patented Aug. 26, 1890.

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FRED VVEYANDT, JR, OF DUNMORE, PENNSYLVANIA.

TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE.

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Application filed September 25, 1889. Serial No. 325,007. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRED WEYANDT, J r., a citizen of the United States,residing at Dunmore, in the county of Lackawanna and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Two-VVheeled Vehicle, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in two-wheeled vehicles; and itconsists in certain novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is arear elevation of my improvedvehicle. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same with parts broken away. Fig.3 is a longitudinal section. Fig; t is a detail view of the end of thespring and its support. Fig. 5 is a detail view of one of the bodysupporting brackets and one of the shackles on the thills.

The shafts A and the axle B are of the usual or any preferredconstruction, and are secured together in the ordinary manner.Thewhiffletree-bar extends between the shafts and is rigidly securedthereto, and the whittletree 0 is pivotally mounted on thewhiffietree-bar. The body D is suspended from the whiffletree-bar bymeans of the brackets E, which have their front ends pivoted to theshackles F, secured on the whiifletree-bar, and the seat G is secured onthe rear ends of the said brackets E. These brackets E consist ofmetallic bars, which are 'L-shaped in cross-section, providing thehorizontal flanges H and the vertical flanges I, and in side view theypresent the front U-shaped portions J and the horizontal arms K,extending rearward from the said U-shaped portions. The bottom and thefront and rear sides of the body are secured to the horizontal flangesof the brackets, while the ends of the body are secured to the verticalflanges of the same. On the horizontal flanges of therearwardlyprojecting arms K of the brackets I secure the bars L, and theseat is secured to the bracket by means of suitable bolts passeddownward through the said bars L and the brackets. The spring M issecured at its center to the spring-bar N, the ends of which are securedrigidly to the brackets K by the same bolts which secure the seatthereon. The ends of the spring M are inserted loosely through thestaples or guides O and are turned upward, forming the hooks P, whichprevent their withdrawal from the said guides. The ends of the springrest on the brackets or supporting-irons Q, which are secured to theshafts and the axle, and thereby firmly brace the same, so as to retainthem in proper relative positions. These irons Q are of an irregularform, presenting the central L-shaped portion R, on which the ends ofthe spring rest, and to which the guides or staples O are secured, thevertical arm S projecting upward from said L-shaped portion and securedto the shaft, and the horizontal arm T- extending inward from the saidL-shaped portion and secured on the axle.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings,

.it will be seen that I have provided a vehicle in which the body willbe firmly supported and the spring will be allowed full play, as it issecured in the middle and has both of its ends free. The pivotalconnection of the brackets E with the whifiletree-bar permits the bodyto Vibrate freely as the vehicle is drawn over the inequalities in theroad, and the brackets or supporting-irons Q, support the springs abovethe axle, so that the body can have the necessary play without liabilityof hitting upon the axle, and thereby inj uring any of the parts. Byemploying the supporting-irons, furthermore, I reduce the strain andwear on the axle, so that the cost of repairs is diminished. Thebrackets E, it will be further observed, provide a secure fastening forthe parts of the body and strengthen the same at its corners and edges.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire .to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, with the shafts and the ends inserted looselythrough the guides and resting on the supporting-irons, substantially asdescribed.

3. The combination of the shafts, the axle, the angular supporting-ironssecured to the shafts and the axle and having the central L-shapedportion R, forming a step or bracket, the guides upon said irons, andthe spring supporting the body and having its ends inserted through theguides and resting loosely on the supporting-irons and provided withhooks adapted to engage the guides and prevent withdrawal of the spring,as described. p

4. The combination, with the shafts and the axle, of thesupporting-irons having a central substantially FRED WEYANDT, JR.Witnesses:

J. H. HOPKINS, A. C. SIssoN.

